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Morning tech stocks: BlackBerry, HP up early

Shares of BlackBerry are up 1.7% in pre-market trading, enjoying an early positive start to the week ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement this Friday. The company announced a Secure Work Space feature,

BlackBerry rises. Shares of BlackBerry are up 1.7% in pre-market trading, enjoying an early positive start to the week ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement this Friday.

The company announced a Secure Work Space feature, Reuters reports, that would allow government agencies and companies to manage devices running Apple's iOS or Google's Android operating systems.

BlackBerry launched a pair of smartphones earlier this year as it attempts to gain ground taken by Apple, Google and smartphone maker Samsung. The company will likely reveal sales details on its Q10 and Z10 smartphones later this week.

HP unveils 21-inch tablet. The personal computer maker's stock is up 1.2% early, fresh off unveiling an all-in-one tablet computer that doubles as a desktop.

According to Engadget, the HP Slate 21 AIO features a full high-definition touchscreen measuring at 21 inches. The tablet also includes a kickstand users can pop out to prop up as a desktop with separate mouse and keyboard. It launches this September for $400.